IUCN and CITES conservation organizations
Question
With reference to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which of the following statements is/are correct?
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- 1.
IUCN is an organ of the United Nations and CITES is an international agreement between governments.
- 2.
IUCN runs thousands of field projects around the world to better manage natural environments.
- 3.
CITES is legally binding on the States that have joined it, but this Convention does not take the place of national laws.
Options
1 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect because IUCN is not a UN organ but an international non-governmental organization and a democratic membership union of governments and civil society organizations. CITES is correctly described as an international agreement between governments. Statement 2 is correct; IUCN is known for running extensive field projects globally for natural environment management. Statement 3 is correct; CITES is legally binding on parties but it supplements national laws and does not supersede them. Countries must implement CITES through their own national legislation. > IUCN = NGO (not UN organ), CITES = binding treaty. Answer: (b).
Question details
Year
2015
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q12
Subject
Environment
Sub-topic
International conservation agreements
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT Environmental Science and International Agreements
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